Covering topics on religion, philosophy and life, this blog attempts to make biblical truths simple for the average believer. As porridge is soft to aid digestion, so the blog contents are easily understood.
However, there is also meaty stuff for those who aspire to go deeper. The relevance of the Bible in our daily life (areas such as finances, sex, marriage, health and emotional healing) is also dealt with.

Dear God, you made many, many poor people.I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be
poor.But it's no great honor either!

The most important men in town would come to fawn on me!They would ask me to advise them,Like a Solomon the Wise.And it won't make one bit of difference if I
answer right or wrong.When you're rich, they think you really know!

If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lackTo sit in the synagogue and pray.And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall.And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned
men, several hours every day.That would be the sweetest thing of all.

If I were a rich man,Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.If I were a wealthy man.I wouldn't have to work hard.

This guy is
talking about being rich so that he does not have to work so hard, will be able
to bum around doing nothing in particular (as well as having ample time to pray and
read "holy books"), will have a big home and the respect of the town folks.

Sometimes
we too think that it would be nice indeed to be rich like this farmer.

we realise that the Giver is more important than the gift and we are not mesmerised by the latter that we forget the Source of blessing.

we realise that riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living
can save us from death (Proverbs 11:4).

we don't wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough
to know when to quit (Proverbs 23:4).

we are careful to guard ourselves against every kind of greed
because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has (Luke
12:15).

we constantly remind ourselves of Paul’s command to the rich: "Teach those who are rich in this world not to
be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust
should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich
in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with
others.By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a
good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life" (1 Timothy
6:17-19).

FOOTNOTES:

This video merely expresses a poor peasant’s spontaneous outburst
in song and dance when he was facing hard times. We do well not to judge him
for the values he portrays in the video.

We should notmake the pursuit of riches an all-consuming passion. Secondly, we
shouldnotstop working even after we have become rich.

We need to rediscover the sanctity of work. Adam was given
the task of tending the garden and subduing the earth even before he fell into
sin. Work was not a curse in the beginning. It became a curse only after Adam
sinned – “out of the sweat of your brow” you shall earn a living.

To get the full meaning behind this post on prosperity you
will have to read, “Does God want me to be rich?” at http://bit.ly/WGbjZE as well. Otherwise you
might get a wrong lopsided message.